-England Captain Bryan Robson missed this match through injury. David Platt took his place in the lineup.

Terry Butcher skippered in Robson’s place.

-This was England’s first match at Wembley, as now an all seater stadium.

-Brazil’s manager Lazaroni had introduced the sweeper system to Brazil’s national team for the first time when he took over the year before. England would also employ the sweeper system for the first time during the upcoming World Cup.

-In the months leading up to this match, Brazilian defender Josimar was axed from the team due to off field problems, which included arrests and fights.

-Both teams had been on a 14 match unbeaten streak prior to this match. England had not lost since losing to 1-3 to USSR on June 18, 1988 during the UEFA Euro Championships. Brazil had not lost since losing 0-1 to Switzerland on June 21, 1989.

-England’s Chris Waddle was club teammates with Brazil’s Carlos Mozer at French club Olympique Marseille.

Photo : from Onze-Mondial, April 1990

-Bryan Robson, England’s absent Captain, as manager of Middlesbrough FC signed both England’s Paul Gascoigne in 1998 and Brazil’s Branco in 1996.

-Luis Muller had a goalbound shot saved on the goal line by Stuart Pearce’s hand.

Despite protests, the referee did not see the incident and no penalty was awarded.

-Brazil’s Romario was missing through a long term injury. He was operated the day before the match.

-England’s Neil Webb was also missing due to a long term injury.

-The goal was scored following a corner taken by Peter Beardsley, flicked on by John Barnes and headed in by Gary Lineker.

Photo from:World Soccer, May 1990

-Both managers left their posts following the 1990 World Cup to manage clubs. Lazaroni managed Italian Serie A club Fiorentina, while Bobby Robson managed dutch club PSV Eindhoven, where he would be the manager of Brazil’s absent striker Romario.

Both managed clubs in Portugal during their career, Lazaroni managed Maritimo, while Robson managed both Porto and Sporting Lisbon.

-Sebastiano Lazaroni also managed Jamaica, the home nation of England’s John Barnes, on two separate occasions. Barnes himself managed Jamaica at one point.

-Brazil manager Sebastiano Lazaroni and England’s David Platt both managed and played respectively for Italian Serie Club AS Bari, though in different seasons.

-England’s Waddle, Walker and Woods all eventually became teammates at Sheffield Wednesday.